Tag: Ajit Pai
FCC’s gutting of Obama-era net neutrality rules upheld by court
WASHINGTON – A United States appeals court upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to gut Obama-era “net neutrality” rules, handing a victory to broadband...
The FCC just voted to stop `scourge’ of robocalls. Will it...
NEW YORK - The United States Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to help shield you from those unwanted telemarketers and scammers who warn...
Tribune files $1B suit against Sinclair as deal scrapped
NEW YORK -Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.’s bid to become a nationwide powerhouse collapsed as Tribune Media Co. withdrew from a planned merger that drew...
For Sinclair, ruling on TV limits may be too late for...
NEW YORK - A U.S. appeals court rejected on technical grounds a challenge to Federal Communications Commission ownership rules that could ease the path...
Tribune and Sinclair fall as effort to avert FCC hearing fails
NEW YORK - Tribune Media Co. and Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. dropped after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted to send their proposed merger to...
Sinclair to amend TV station sales after FCC slams Tribune deal
NEW YORK - Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. offered to abandon or revise sales of TV stations in Chicago and Texas to appease regulators who...
Sinclair and Tribune fall as FCC slams TV station sale plan
NEW YORK - U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai questioned the legality of a controversial plan by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. and Tribune Media...
Net neutrality rules expire as backers turn to Congress, courts
NEW YORK - The Obama-era net neutrality regulations that barred broadband providers from slowing or blocking internet traffic expired Monday, a major milestone in a...
Raimondo signs order requiring ISPs that bid with state to adhere...
PROVIDENCE – “A free and open internet is essential to our democracy and economy,” said Gov. Gina M. Raimondo in a statement on Tuesday...
FCC chief’s ties with Sinclair said to be subject of probe
NEW YORK - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s internal watchdog is probing whether the agency’s chairman improperly pushed for rule changes that helped clear...